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US 2015/0086275 A1Published application
Methods and apparatus for converting an offshore structure
AssigneeEnsco International Incorporated
InventorVAN VU
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Abstract
An offshore support system comprises an offshore structure having a platform supported by one or more legs. The system further comprises a mat structure having a mat, and a clamp configured engage at least one leg of the offshore structure. The clamp is movable into and out of engagement with the leg to connect and release the mat to and from the offshore structure.
Claims15
An offshore support system, comprising:
- an offshore structure a platform supported by one or more legs;
- and
- a mat structure having a mat, and a clamp configured engage at least one leg of the offshore structure, the clamp movable into and out of engagement with the leg to connect and release the mat to and from the offshore structure.
A method of connecting a mat structure to an offshore structure, comprising:
- positioning at least one leg of the offshore structure into alignment with a clamp of the mat structure;
- moving the clamp into engagement with the leg to connect the mat structure to the offshore structure while offshore;
- and
- lowering the mat structure onto the seafloor.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.